Gadgets galore this holiday season

It's high season for consumer electronics as manufacturers unveil their lineups for holiday giving this year

Updated 7:55 pm, Wednesday, November 7, 2012

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The new Microsoft Surface tablet on display following a press conference at Pier 57 to officially launch Windows 8 and the tablet in New York October 25, 2012. Microsoft took a big step into mobile Thursday, unveiling a revamped version of its flagship Windows system and a offering a closer look at Surface, its entry into the hot tablet market. The new Windows 8 operating system and tablet to go on sale Friday mark a new offensive for the US tech giant seeking to keep pace with Apple and Google amid a dramatic shift away from PCs to mobile devices. AFP PHOTO / TIMOTHY A. CLARYTIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP/Getty Images

The Apple Inc. iPad mini is seen in this undated handout photo released to the media on Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2012. The device boasts a 7.9-inch screen diagonally, compared with the 9.7-inch screen of the current iPad. Source: Apple Inc. via Bloomberg

The Apple Inc. iPad mini is seen in this undated handout photo released to the media on Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2012. The device boasts a 7.9-inch screen diagonally, compared with the 9.7-inch screen of the current